Conwy Castle AKA Conway Castle

Built in 1289 by Edward I to defend the entrance of the river Conwy. One of the United Kingdom, if not Europe’s most impressive castles explaining why it is a world heritage site. In 1401, 40 Welsh soldiers snuck into the castle and overpowered the guards. They where able to hold on to the castle for 3 months, until the castle was handed back to the English as part of a peace deal.

To get to the castle take the A55 through North Wales.

Brecon Beacons National Park

A 519 square miles (1,344 square kilometres) park established in 1957 and located in mid-Wales, United Kingdom. There is a number of art and craft classes one can take, inside the park. The diversity of the parks habitats lure birds, from all over Wales, as well as migrating birds from all over the world from skylarks and pipits to buzzards.

Green Bridge of Wales

The Green Bridge of Wales is a spectacular natural arch, which has been carved by the sea into the cliffs of the Pembrokeshire coast. Visitors can reach this feature by means of the Pembrokeshire coastal path, near Bosherston. The area has some old smuggler’s caves as well as other fascinating rock features.

Daffodils

The national flower of Wales, the daffodil, is quite a sight. The flower is traditionally worn on St. David’s Day.

Museum of Welsh Life

If you want more, than just to take in the sights of Wales, you can get a taste of what Welsh life was and is all about, at the Museum of Welsh Life. It is located 4 miles from Cardiff, at St Fagans, a 100-acre (40.5ha) open air museum of reconstructed buildings gathered from all over Wales. You will find the village alive with craftsmen demonstrating their skills.